Press releases in 2013
ѿý Trust publishes PwC Report into DMI
Today, the Trust has published a report into the ѿý’s failed Digital Media Initiative (DMI) technology project.
Trust statement on the PAC report into ѿý severance payments.
We are grateful to the PAC and NAO for the work they have done on ѿý severance payments. This work has helped inform the decisions we announced last week to change the working relationship between the Trust and Executive within the terms of the existing Royal Charter.
Nicholas Prettejohn appointed ѿý Trustee
Nicholas Prettejohn has been appointed as a ѿý Trustee by the Privy Council. Nicholas is currently an Independent Director of the Prudential Regulation Authority. He was Chief Executive of Lloyds of London, and Chief Executive of Prudential UK and Europe.
ѿý Trust statement on the Pollard Review
On 19 December 2012, the ѿý Trust published a report by Nick Pollard into whether there were any failings in the ѿý’s management of a dropped Newsnight investigation into Jimmy Savile, including the broadcast of tribute programmes.
ѿý publishes conclusions of governance review
Today the ѿý Trust and ѿý Executive have published the conclusions of their joint review of ѿý governance, and announced a series of changes to the working relationship between the Trust and Executive.
ѿý Trust launches its most ambitious service review yet into ѿý One, Two, Three and Four
The ѿý Trust today begins the most ambitious service licence review of ѿý Television it has undertaken as it looks at how well ѿý One, Two, Three and Four are performing.
Trust launches consultation on additional guidelines on ѿý reporting of the Scottish independence referendum
The ѿý Trust has today launched a 12 week consultation seeking views on the ѿý Executive's proposed additional guidelines for the ѿý's reporting on the referendum on Scottish independence.
'Much-loved' ѿý children's services performing well and adapting to changing audience needs but challenges lie ahead, Trust review finds
Cѿý and CBeebies are performing well and are much-loved by children and parents alike, a review by the ѿý Trust has found.
Trust begins service review of ѿý News and current affairs
The Trust has opened a public consultation today seeking views from audiences on the ѿý's News and current affairs output.
Letter to the Rt Hon Maria Miller MP from Lord Patten and Tony Hall
Today the ѿý has published a letter to the Rt Hon Maria Miller MP, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from the Chairman of the ѿý Trust Lord Patten of Barnes, and the ѿý’s Director General Tony Hall.
ѿý Trust response to Mark Thompson's evidence submission to Public Accounts Committee
"This is a bizarre document. We reject the suggestion that Lord Patten and Anthony Fry misled the PAC.
Trust publishes National Audit Office supplementary note to report on severance payments for ѿý senior managers
The ѿý Trust has published a supplementary note from the National Audit Office (NAO) to the NAO’s report on severance payments for ѿý senior managers.
Trust to examine ѿý's participation in YouView
The ѿý Trust has today begun a review examining how well the ѿý’s involvement in broadband television service YouView is meeting the conditions set by the Trust.
ѿý Annual Report – A Good Performance, Some Future Challenges
The ѿý’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2012/13, published today, reveals a good performance by the ѿý in Northern Ireland and highlights some future challenges.
ѿý Annual Report: 'Step change' in quality and range of TV for audiences in Scotland
The ѿý’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2012/13, published today, shows that this has been a strong year for ѿý Scotland.
ѿý publishes Annual Report for 2012/13
The ѿý is determined to learn the lessons from a year of "incredible highs" and some "desperate lows", ѿý Trust Chairman Lord Patten pledged today.
ѿý Annual Report: 'A good year' for ѿý Cymru Wales but more to do in 2013/14
The ѿý's Annual Report and Accounts for 2012/13, published today, showed a strong performance for ѿý Cymru Wales, both in Wales and across the ѿý's network channels, although Audience Council Wales remains concerned about levels of DAB and FM coverage and the need for more programming made in Wales for Welsh audiences.
Adroddiad Blynyddol y ѿý: ‘Blwyddyn dda’ i ѿý Cymru Wales ond rhagor i’w wneud yn 2013/14
Mae Adroddiad a Chyfrifon Blynyddol y ѿý am 2012/13, a gyhoeddwyd heddiw, yn dangos perfformiad cryf gan ѿý Cymru Wales, yng Nghymru ac ar draws sianeli rhwydwaith y ѿý, er bod Cyngor Cynulleidfa Cymru yn parhau’n bryderus am lefelau derbyniad DAB ac FM a’r angen am ragor o raglenni wedi’u gwneud yng Nghymru ar gyfer cynulleidfaoedd yng Nghymru.
'Impressive' breadth of views on the ѿý but more work needed to keep pace with public opinion, Trust review finds
The ѿý broadcasts a broad and impressive range of opinions on its news, current affairs and factual programmes, with no persuasive evidence that significant areas of opinion are not represented, an independent review led by the ѿý Trust has found. More could be done, however, to ensure voices outside the main political debate are sought out and included on air.
Severance payments and wider benefits for senior ѿý managers
The savings the ѿý has made from senior manager redundancies exceed the cost of severance payments, according to a report today from the National Audit Office for the ѿý Trust.
Trust sets out governance plans for World Service under licence fee funding
The ѿý Trust has today published details on how it plans to govern the World Service from April 2014, when it comes under licence fee funding.
Improved ѿý complaints system easier and more effective for licence fee payers, Trust review finds
Four out of five users now find the ѿý’s complaints website easy to use compared with less than two thirds in 2011, a review by the ѿý Trust published today has found.
Statement on World Service funding for 2014
Following a Written Ministerial Statement from the Foreign Secretary on Foreign and Commonwealth Office spending 2013-14, ѿý Trust Chairman Lord Patten has confirmed the World Service funding for 2014.
Trust confirms Heather Hancock as lead author for rural impartiality review
The ѿý Trust has appointed Heather Hancock, former chair of the ѿý’s rural affairs committee, as author of an independent report on the impartiality of the ѿý’s coverage of rural areas in the UK.
Letter from Anthony Fry to Margaret Hodge on future of the ѿý’s DMI project
ѿý Trustee Anthony Fry has today written to Public Accounts Committee Chair Margaret Hodge regarding the ѿý’s Digital Media Initiative (DMI) – a project intended to improve production efficiency by enabling ѿý staff to develop, create, share and manage video and audio content and programming on their desktop.
ѿý Online and Red Button are serving audiences well across TV, computers and mobile, Trust review finds
ѿý Online is the favourite source of news, sport and catch-up TV on the internet for many licence fee payers, but audiences say the website could be easier to navigate.
ѿý Trust publishes NAO report on the ѿý’s move to Salford
The ѿý relocated to Salford on time and maintained broadcast continuity, according to a report today by the National Audit Office for the ѿý Trust.
Trust to review impartiality of ѿý's rural coverage
The impartiality of the ѿý’s coverage of rural areas of the UK is to be examined by the ѿý Trust in a review announced today.
Statement on Lonely Planet sale, March 2013
Diane Coyle, Trust Vice Chairman and chair of the Strategy and Approvals Committee, said: "The Trust’s strategy for Worldwide now is to focus on ѿý programme content, and Worldwide would not make this sort of acquisition again.
ѿý Trust publishes third review of the Window of Creative Competition
The ѿý is commissioning highly-appreciated new television programmes on a 'best idea wins' basis, a review by the ѿý Trust has found.
Trust seeks families’ thoughts on CBeebies and Cѿý
The ѿý Trust has today (Monday, 4 March) announced a new review of Children’s Services including Cѿý and CBeebies.
Exchange of letters between Lord Patten and Peter Saunders, Chief Executive of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood
On 20 February 2013 the Trust published an exchange of letters between ѿý Trust Chairman Lord Patten and the Chief Executive of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC).
ѿý Trust launches value for money review on Distribution
The ѿý Trust has commissioned a review to examine whether the way the ѿý distributes its content provides good value for money for licence fee payers.
Statement on Welsh language music dispute
Commenting on the latest update regarding the dispute between the ѿý and Eos about Welsh language music rights the ѿý National Trustee for Wales, Elan Closs Stephens said: “I hope very much for the audience’s sake that the announcement that Eos is now considering the ѿý’s offer of independent mediation in an attempt to reach resolution means that there is some hope that the issue can be resolved as soon as possible.”
Trust to examine distinctiveness and quality of ѿý TV channels and network news services in 2013
The ѿý Trust will carry out reviews of ѿý News and ѿý One, Two, Three and Four in 2013, in two of the largest scale assessments of ѿý services it has conducted so far.
Cytundeb Gweithredu ѿý-S4C Yn Cael Ei Gyhoeddi
Mae Ymddiriedolaeth y ѿý ac Awdurdod S4C wedi dod i gytundeb hanesyddol sy’n corffori partneriaeth newydd rhwng y ddau ddarlledwr.
ѿý-S4C Operating Agreement published
The ѿý Trust and the S4C Authority have reached an historic agreement enshrining a new partnership between the broadcasters.